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come_v together_o but_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o *_o himself_o in_o store_n he_o do_v not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o a_o church_n meeting_n nor_o to_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o deacon_n as_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v there_o be_v a_o church_n meet_v that_o day_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o himself_o in_o store_n that_o be_v at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o poor_n box_n which_o true_o every_o tender_a christian_n shall_v have_v always_o with_o some_o stock_n by_o he_o for_o charitable_a use_n 3.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o tit._n 3.14_o 3._o the_o survey_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v every_o man_n to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n that_o he_o may_v give_v thereafter_o do_v notable_o overthrow_v the_o conceit_n of_o a_o first_o day_n sabbath_n for_o he_o order_v every_o man_n to_o lay_v something_o by_o himself_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a as_o his_o yearly_a revenue_n increase_v or_o his_o weekly_a trade_n prove_v more_o or_o less_o gainful_a now_o if_o the_o first_o day_n have_v be_v a_o sabbath_n sure_o 2._o col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n from_o which_o he_o rouse_v saint_n will_v not_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v this_o do_v on_o the_o first_o day_n answ_n it_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v that_o paul_n constant_a practice_n be_v to_o preach_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o exact_a examplar_n 18._o act._n 18._o he_o set_v before_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sabbath_n exercise_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v they_o walk_v in_o paul_n constant_a practice_n in_o keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n we_o may_v easy_o judge_v that_o paul_n epistle_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n at_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v that_o the_o teacher_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o liberality_n upon_o the_o apostle_n order_n and_o the_o rather_o see_v he_o close_v his_o epistle_n with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v sit_v close_a and_o warm_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v so_o well_o store_v at_o present_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v their_o first_o work_n the_o very_a next_o day_n while_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o heavenly_a relish_n of_o gospel_n sermon_n and_o other_o ordinance_n which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o day_n before_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o divine_o pleasant_a upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o before_o they_o launch_v into_o the_o world_n weekly_a employment_n which_o put_v too_o great_a a_o damp_n upon_o our_o best_a purpose_n he_o will_v especial_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o have_v they_o make_v it_o their_o first_o business_n next_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o ability_n how_o god_n have_v prosper_v they_o in_o worldly_a good_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n in_o secret_a by_o themselves_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o christ_n bowel_n and_o as_o anearne_a of_o their_o duty_n towards_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o owe_v all_o thus_o with_o very_o good_a reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o this_o duty_n but_o to_o assert_v the_o first_o day_n to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n because_o the_o apostle_n order_v every_o man_n by_o himself_o to_o lay_v up_o something_o for_o the_o poor_a saint_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o church-meeting_n that_o day_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v to_o assert_v that_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n be_v altogether_o irrational_a and_o utter_o unscriptuâ—all_v the_o three_o scripture_n abuse_v about_o the_o suppose_a change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o speak_v thus_o much_o that_o john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o that_o this_o be_v any_o individual_a day_n be_v uncertain_a 10._o rev._n 10._o or_o if_o it_o be_v he_o say_v not_o what_o day_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v in_o some_o other_o scripture_n see_v they_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v we_o thorough_o to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o if_o the_o first_o day_n 3.17_o 2_o tim_n 3.17_o shall_v any_o where_n in_o scripture_n appear_v to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n let_v it_o wear_v the_o garland_n as_o a_o day_n devote_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o design_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a which_o yet_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v do_v without_o reject_v or_o profane_v the_o seven_o day_n sahbath_n but_o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v our_o guide_n it_o will_v inform_v we_o but_o of_o two_o day_n honour_v as_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ancient_a sanctify_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n royal_o dignify_v with_o that_o title_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 57.5_o isa_n 57.5_o which_o be_v own_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o holy_a honourable_a day_n and_o by_o the_o son_n be_v express_o declare_v to_o he_o his_o sabbath_n ult_n mar._n 2._o ult_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o no_o other_o day_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v his_o throughout_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o only_o that_o as_o a_o individual_a and_o single_a day_n be_v honour_v with_o this_o high_a title_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o if_o john_n intend_v any_o single_a day_n it_o be_v most_o like_a it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o here_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o other_o lord_n day_n own_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o lord_n judgement_n day_n 1.16.10_o mal._n 14._o luke_n 17._o phil._n 1.16.10_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o call_v his_o day_n and_o this_o day_n be_v most_o clear_o show_v unto_o john_n in_o many_o glorious_a vision_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o this_o day_n for_o so_o run_v the_o greek_a i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o grant_v the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n yet_o how_o dare_v any_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n since_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o much_o less_o to_o reject_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o set_v up_o the_o first_o day_n not_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o christian_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o
the_o vanity_n of_o that_o anti-christian_n invention_n but_o 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o ceremonial_n and_o moral_n both_o be_v not_o alike_o confirm_v when_o they_o be_v together_o mention_v 42._o act._n 5.20_o 42._o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o equal_a authority_n the_o royal_a sabbath_n be_v indeed_o mention_v with_o new_a moon_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reject_v than_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n hear_v god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o obj._n together_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 57.6_o 7._o 3d._n obj._n a_o three_o objection_n be_v new_o make_v by_o mr._n aspinwal_n who_o grant_v pentecost_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_o full_o come_a shall_v rather_o be_v render_v full_o past_a 5._o pag._n 5._o whence_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o the_o true_a day_n of_o pentocost_n but_o upon_o the_o jew_n false_a day_n of_o pentecost_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o greek_a be_v a_o gerund_n in_o do_v signify_v fulfil_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v fulfil_v the_o true_a pentecost_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n descend_v early_o upon_o they_o 2._o his_o great_a mistake_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v punctual_a as_o he_o grant_v p._n 5._o to_o his_o own_o law_n exact_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n upon_o the_o 5_o day_n the_o jew_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o such_o distance_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o the_o true_a and_o false_a pentecost_n the_o true_a on_o the_o seven_o the_o false_a not_o as_o he_o assert_n on_o the_o first_o day_n but_o on_o the_o second_o so_o that_o his_o supposition_n of_o all_o those_o wonder_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o the_o jew_n pentecost*_n do_v utter_o vanish_v 35._o pag._n 35._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereon_o those_o mighty_a thing_n be_v wrought_v as_o i_o have_v convince_o prove_v be_v more_o abundant_o confirm_v see_v himself_o grant_v pag._n 34._o that_o those_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n effusion_n glorious_a conversion_n baptism_n break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n be_v signal_n character_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n thus_o while_o we_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o god_n way_n of_o count_v his_o number_n 13.18_o pro._n 2.4_o rev._n 13.18_o we_o find_v the_o ancient_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n within_o the_o mysterious_a number_n of_o pentecost_n which_o saint_n shall_v esteem_v as_o high_o approve_v by_o the_o spirit_n glorious_a manifestation_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 3_o his_o constant_a appellation_n christ_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v be_v ever_o with_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o his_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o infallible_a guide_n do_v constant_o call_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n it_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n from_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o true_o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o alter_v the_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n in_o call_v any_o day_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o dignify_v with_o any_o such_o honourable_a appellation_n let_v but_o the_o least_o authority_n be_v produce_v for_o honour_v any_o other_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o gospel_n beside_o the_o lord_n honourable_a seven_o day_n and_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o be_v end_v i_o know_v what_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v their_o perplex_a spirit_n about_o the_o sabbath_n who_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o but_o first_o answ_n here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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like_v to_o the_o tradesman_n that_o labour_v for_o advantage_n this_o holy_a day_n the_o poor_a may_v be_v supply_v the_o sick_a visit_v and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n lawful_o perform_v which_o i_o conceive_v be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o person_n may_v ride_v or_o go_v without_o toil_n to_o such_o meeting_n where_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v most_o refresh_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v scripture_n conveniency_n scripture_n work_n of_o conveniency_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o conscience_n convenient_a food_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanks_o which_o each_o sincere_a sabbath_n keeper_n will_v remember_v so_o to_o provide_v and_o prepare_v before_o the_o sabbath_n that_o his_o servant_n soul_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o sustenance_n by_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o body_n we_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n content_a with_o bread_n 14.1_o luke_n 14.1_o and_o his_o 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soul_n like_o christ_n presence_n amid_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n and_o from_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v our_o god_n upon_o it_o not_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 58.13_o be_v 58.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o heavenly_a direction_n let_v we_o religious_o set_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o our_o entrance_n into_o sabbath_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v the_o happy_a conveniency_n of_o saint_n that_o may_v assemble_v together_o as_o through_o mercy_n be_v our_o privilege_n when_o the_o six_o day_n be_v do_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o sabbath_n pollution_n and_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n take_v the_o wise_a man_n precept_n 5.1_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v company_n have_v the_o promise_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v thou_o ult_n heb._n 1._o ult_n when_o thy_o belove_a have_v be_v lodge_v all_o night_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v warm_v with_o his_o bosom_n embrace_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n shame_v thou_o by_o his_o salute_n before_o thou_o salute_v thy_o lord_n in_o secret_a &_o in_o the_o private_a family_n if_o such_o advantage_n be_v give_v thou_o or_o else_o the_o garden_n field_n grove_n or_o water_n side_n may_v furnish_v thou_o with_o matter_n enough_o for_o meditation_n indeed_o no_o place_n can_v exclude_v the_o creator_n glory_n from_o a_o contemplative_a sabbath_n keeper_n when_o the_o dove_n begin_v to_o flee_v to_o their_o window_n 60.8_o be_v 60.8_o let_v no_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n much_o less_o emcumbrance_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n companion_n and_o be_v assemble_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o till_o jacob_n ladder_n mount_v thy_o soul_n to_o jacob_n height_n of_o admiration_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n 28.16.17_o gen._n 28.16.17_o and_o now_o let_v the_o awful_a dread_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o who_o pierce_a eye_n thy_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a engage_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o such_o a_o mannerly_a demeanour_n as_o become_v a_o saint_n in_o so_o great_a a_o service_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o almighty_a 11.10_o prov._n 24.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o keep_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a deportment_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n remember_v thou_o be_v upon_o a_o moral_a duty_n wherefore_o do_v all_o thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n pray_v when_o the_o saint_n pray_v saint_n must_v be_v like_o aaron_n &_o hur_z holding_z up_z moses_n hand_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o they_o must_v be_v like_o the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o they_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o become_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o saint_n &_o breath_n after_o the_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o communion_n to_o be_v seek_v by_o every_o sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v 1._o a_o choice_a communion_n such_o as_o the_o saint_n must_v prefer_v to_o all_o enjoyment_n never_o let_v the_o soul_n think_v to_o sanctify_v god_n sabbath_n that_o do_v not_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o let_v he_o never_o imagine_v his_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v unless_o he_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o moses_n a_o mary_n a_o david_n choice_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o a_o choice_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n promise_v to_o christian_n 7_o psalm_n 27.4_o be_v 56.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o that_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o even_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o delight_n in_o that_o soul_n who_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o sabbath_n communion_n with_o his_o maker_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v a_o close_a communion_n thâ—_n sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v in_o his_o saviour_n â—osome_n all_o the_o day_n 8.1_o can._n 8.1_o o_o say_v the_o spouse_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n that_o suck_v thâ—_n breast_n of_o my_o mother_n i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n o_o christian_n keep_v close_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o send_v thou_o to_o thy_o house_n with_o a_o blessing_n in_o thy_o heart_n 3._o thou_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o clear_a communion_n 63.2_o 3._o ps_n 63.2_o content_v not_o thyself_o till_o thou_o see_v his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n as_o his_o saint_n hase_fw-mi see_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o act_n 2._o press_v after_o primitive_a experience_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glisse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o thou_o be_v change_v
beginning_n although_o the_o patriach_n transgress_v but_o be_v not_o reprove_v god_n law_n do_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o man_n either_o keep_v they_o or_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o transgression_n but_o whether_o man_n observe_v they_o or_o not_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v still_o in_o force_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o gospel_n saint_n be_v not_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v about_o the_o sabbath_n as_o probable_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o they_o 1._o answ_n possible_o it_o need_v not_o seeing_z we_o find_v even_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o companion_n constant_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o desire_v to_o serve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 13._o act_n 13._o 2._o have_v any_o of_o the_o christian_n prcphane_v the_o sabbath_n doubtless_o the_o priest_n and_o legal_a professor_n that_o be_v so_o hot_a about_o ceremony_n will_v have_v make_v the_o worldâ—ring_n with_o their_o clamour_n 21.27.28_o act_n 21.27.28_o the_o priest_n universal_a silence_n a_o notable_a argument_n that_o christian_n keep_v the_o seven_o daysabbath_n they_o that_o make_v such_o noise_n against_o christ_n for_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v christian_n have_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o for_o almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n during_o the_o judge_n in_o israel_n we_o hear_v nothing_o either_o of_o they_o 13.20_o act_n 13.20_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o reproof_n for_o not_o observe_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o person_n must_v renounce_v his_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o shall_v deny_v their_o keep_n the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o if_o he_o shall_v reject_v the_o sabbath_n because_o in_o five_o hundred_o year_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o 4._o but_o if_o a_o doubt_a dydimus_n will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o see_v the_o print_n of_o some_o admonition_n to_o christian_n about_o the_o sabbath_n lo_o the_o spirit_n condescend_v and_o upon_o serious_a search_n we_o shall_v find_v christian_n admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o sabbath_n pollution_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o to_o 12._o for_o the_o apostle_n present_v the_o christian_n at_o corinth_n with_o several_a instance_n of_o israel_n misery_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o plain_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o ensample_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 20.13_o ezek._n 20.13_o and_o in_o search_v we_o shall_v sin_v that_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o plague_n be_v sabbath_n profanation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o another_o warn_a peal_n to_o professor_n out_o of_o heb._n 3â—_n and_o 4â—_n well_o christian_n if_o israel_n be_v set_v for_o our_o ensample_n and_o their_o sad_a story_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n as_o be_v plain_a then_o let_v we_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o partake_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n 17.18_o neh._n 9.14.15_o &_o 13_o 17.18_o wherewith_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o captivate_v in_o babylon_n as_o godly_a nehemiah_n sad_o bewail_v set_v forth_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o both_o to_o be_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a warning_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o no_o long_o provoke_v he_o with_o israel_n sabbath_n pollution_n lest_o they_o bring_v israel_n punishment_n upon_o themselves_o for_o god_n will_v at_o length_n wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n after_o warning_n 64.21_o ps_n 64.21_o it_o be_v object_v object_n that_o god_n do_v not_o plague_n sabbath_n breaker_n but_o have_v pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v slight_v the_o first_o day_n 1._o answ_n 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35.2_o cor._n 36.20_o 21._o that_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n desolation_n for_o one_o generation_n be_v sabbath_n pollution_n so_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o the_o woeful_a desolation_n for_o many_o generation_n in_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o worshipper_n be_v the_o little_a horn_n presumption_n in_o change_v the_o saint_n time_n and_o law_n 7.25_o rev._n 11.2_o dan._n 7.25_o here_o be_v judgement_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o raise_v the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n be_v to_o advance_v those_o holy_a time_n and_o law_n change_v by_o antichrist_n there_o be_v already_o since_o this_o truth_n sound_v many_o sign_n of_o high_a displeasure_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n no_o plague_n like_o that_o of_o a_o hard_a heart_n no_o judgement_n like_o those_o strong_a delusion_n which_o have_v already_o seize_v upon_o ranter_n and_o quaker_n who_o enmity_n never_o appear_v so_o eminent_o against_o any_o one_o ordinance_n 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